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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,197.39, 160,682.64 and 36,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,197.39, 160,682.64 and 36,052.30 is: 54,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,197.39 : 160,682.64 = 36,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,197.39/160,682.64 = 36,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,197.39x = 160,682.64 × 36,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,197.39x = 5,792,978,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,978,742.07/107,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.30

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